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Nuclear Throne

Post-apocalyptic top-down roguelike with mutations and punishing gunfights

Vlambeer · Released Dec 5, 2015

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 16K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
98% of 63 in 30 days
Players
137
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Jan 5, 2026
Minimum PC
256MB
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

What is Nuclear Throne?

A top-down action roguelike set after humanity's extinction, with mutants and monsters roaming the wasteland. In each run, you shoot through enemies, collect weapons and radiation, and choose mutations as you try to reach the Nuclear Throne.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast, difficult bullet-hell gunfights
  • +you like repeatable runs with varied weapons and mutations
  • +you want shared-screen co-op alongside solo play

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike frequent deaths and highly punishing damage
  • −you prefer predictable runs with little random variation

What players say

96% of 16,414 reviews are positive · 98% of 63 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the responsive gunplay, weapon variety, soundtrack, and sound design. The most common complaint is that random layouts, weapons, and explosions can make deaths feel unfair, especially because heavy damage and little or no post-hit invulnerability can end runs abruptly.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 147 players on Sep 28, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026137
Nov 6, 2026107
Nov 5, 2026117
Nov 4, 2026113
Nov 3, 2026116
Nov 2, 2026117
Nov 1, 2026100
Oct 31, 2026111
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202681
Oct 28, 202696
Oct 27, 2026116
Oct 26, 2026101
Oct 25, 2026145
Oct 24, 2026123
Oct 23, 2026130
Oct 22, 2026120
Oct 21, 2026104
Oct 20, 2026124
Oct 19, 2026125
Oct 18, 2026121
Oct 17, 2026112
Oct 16, 2026118
Oct 15, 2026129
Oct 14, 2026116
Oct 13, 2026108
Oct 12, 2026141
Oct 11, 2026128
Oct 10, 2026137
Oct 9, 202693
Oct 8, 2026130
Oct 7, 2026141
Oct 6, 2026116
Oct 5, 2026126
Oct 4, 2026114
Oct 3, 2026109
Oct 2, 2026105
Oct 1, 2026142
Sep 30, 2026104
Sep 29, 2026131
Sep 28, 2026147
Sep 27, 2026133
Sep 26, 2026136
Sep 25, 2026121
Sep 24, 2026124
Sep 23, 202693
Sep 23, 2026132
Sep 22, 2026108
Sep 21, 2026146

How many players finish Nuclear Throne?

21% of Steam players have unlocked «Throne Sitter», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Nuclear Throne system requirements

Minimum: 256MB, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
1.2Ghz+
Graphics
256MB
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2Ghz
Graphics
1GB
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Does Nuclear Throne have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Nuclear Throne use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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